My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

within minutes and took a seat at the table with the rest

my ‘dream’ and received many

was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the

asked, looking back and

things that just haven’t

squeezed my hand

my eyebrows as I

and when he told us about

to believe that Devin and Nyla were

disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict

to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His

on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I

think Apollo is a part

Zayd this

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my

could get

and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done

a

door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now

I understand," I replied, not really in

you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

can go together.I don’t want you out walking

nodded at

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few

led me to the office next door to his where Adria and

front of them that

"Any luck?"

pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned

has appeared in dreams before.But it

as she rose from

get Blaze

through the door, "Any luck?" he

book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

was still on the phone; he said he would

clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already

explain Kyra’s mood

about to miss a meal,

together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

had sat Kyra in her highchair between her

help but realize that

focused mainly on Kyra and how she

it

about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra

be," I murmured lost

we should talk privately after

worry, but he didn’t

with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by himself, but

into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take

is the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone

shot up in surprise at

visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in

silence once I

stopped pacing the office

not saying that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains

shook my head as I thought about it, continuing

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would

a little, "Why not talk

me, "Vampires are very private,

led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

with a sigh, wishing none of this was

at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do

why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

he want to do that?" I finally just

do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t

been willing to stand beside us without

have Adria call

Colby that Dominick will

in the office,

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